Lady Vikings Start Tourney Strong
Debbie Poffenroth, wife of Dale Poffenroth, head coach of Coeur d'Alene High School girls basketball team, cheers after a fourth quarter score by the Lady Vikings Thursday against Boise High during first round of 5A state basketball at the Idaho Center in Nampa.
Carli Rosenthal, of Coeur d'Alene High School, anticipates her move Thursday as the ball is tossed up for the opening tip-off of the 5A girls state basketball tournament at the Idaho Center.
Amanda Buttrey, of Coeur d'Alene, puts up a lay-in against a Boise High defender.
The Vikings' Kyeli Parker drives passed Aleah Lowber, of Boise High, during the first half in Nampa.
Coeur d'Alene High's Caelyn Orlandi brings the ball down the court Thursday in the opening round of 5A state girls basketball action in Nampa.
Coeur d'Alene High's Carli Rosenthal goes up for a basket against Boise High School Thursday.
Sue Plamer, whose daughter, Amy, plays for Coeur d'Alene, cheers for girls team Thursday in Nampa.
Vikings fan Doug Parker argues an official's call from the stands of the Idaho Center in the fourth quarter of Thursday's 5A contest between Coeur d'Alene and Boise high schools.
<p>Coeur d'Alene High's Heather Baughman (2) knocks the ball loose from a Boise's Aleah Lowber Thursday during the first round of girls state 5A basketball at the Idaho Center in Nampa.</p>
<p>Kendalyn Brainard drives past a Boise defender in the third quarter Thursday during state basketball action in Nampa.</p>
Images from the Coeur d'Alene High girls basketball team defeated the No. 1 ranked Boise High at the Idaho Center in Nampa during the 5A tournament opener Thursday.